EWC: Alex Cudlin signs with Qatar Endurance Racing Team //
POSTED: 23 Feb 2010 | SECTION: | COMMENTS:5 | POSTED BY:Alex Gobert
Alex Cudlin in action at Qatar last weekend with the QERT Suzuki GSX-R1000.
Team QERT Suzuki (Qatar Endurance Racing Team) has confirmed Australian Alex Cudlin as one of their team riders in the 2010 Endurance World Championship, also contest the remaining rounds of the Qatar International Road Race Championships for the team.
Cudlin was signed to team QERT in December, but it wasn’t officially announced until last weekend when Alex was invited by the QERT team to fly to Qatar and take part in the second round of the Qatar series at the Losail Circuit.
“I am extremely happy to have signed with QERT for the 2010 World Endurance Championship,” Cudlin said. “The team has only been competing in World Endurance for the past three years, but have been able to win the Superstock category two times, which proves their level of professionalism and passion to succeed. Of course our aim this year will be to retain that title.”
At the Qatar championship round last weekend, with no time on board for testing the bike, Cudlin was able to learn the Suzuki GSX-R1000 quickly and qualified in fifth position for the two 15-lap races before finishing up the weekend second in race one before suffering an electrical issue in the second outing.
“To get a podium finish in my debut race with the new team was exactly what I had hoped for,” Cudlin continued. “I knew I could be competitive because I had come to terms with the new bike fairly quickly in testing, but to get a podium finish in the first race felt great.
“My two teammates in this year’s World Endurance Championship were first and third respectively, so to get 1-2-3 on the podium shows that we not only have the speed, but will be a force to be reckoned with in this year’s competition.”
The youngest Cudlin brother will head back to Qatar for round three of the Qatar International Road Race Championships in two weeks time.
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FreddieHiggins 8:24PM February 23rd 2010
Dear editor
Can you put up the dates for the rest of the series, and if possible, any other national series with Aussies competing so that we can follow their progress?
examples Italian series for Russell Holland, Spanish for Aitcho & IDM for Damien, Gareth & Jed.
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alexcudlin 12:12PM February 24th 2010
Hi Freddie Higgins,
Ill be racing in the Qatar International on
Race 3------ 5 & 6 March 2010
Race 4----- 26 & 27 March 2010
Race 5---- 8 & 9 April 2010
Race 6--- 7 & 8 May 2010
Race 7--- 28 & 29 May 2010
And the Endurance World Champs on
Le Mans 24 Hour: April 17-18
Alabcete 8 Hour: May 22
Suzuka 8 Hour: July 25
Bol d'Or 24 Hour: September 11-12
Qatar 8 Hour: November 13
You can follow my happenings on this site which AG is running and doing a top job, or just check out www.alexcudlin.com
Sorry AG not tryin to steal ya readers, just informing them.
Cheers,
Alex Cudlin.
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FreddieHiggins 2:54PM February 24th 2010
We're always happy to be informed by the racers. It's one of the best things about forums - we don't have to rely on just press releases.
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You're always the best source of info on what you're doing.
PS. I was one of the flaggies being attacked by the airfence last time you raced here
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AG23 3:48PM February 24th 2010
Good to have ya here mate, stop by more often!
We'll definitely be following the progress of all series that the Aussies overseas are racing in all season long as well.
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alexcudlin 8:35AM February 26th 2010
Cheers guys,
I sure will be stopping by more often. Im in the new tipping comp which I think will be fun. Im off to Qatar on Saturday for more 3 days of motorbike testing, 1 day of fitness testing and getting new diet plans designed for 2010 then 2 days of racing in qatar championship. Sure will be busy.
Cheers,
AC